Palmer

History
Palmer, formerly part of Wasilla, is a member of The Alaskan Confederation.

Current Events

 * Feb 1, 6 NE: Claude D. Garnett announces his resignation (only the second governor to do so) and retirement; Anne R. Winchester replaces him.

Palmer: 16,912
Palmer is a city located on the Matanuska River at the junction of the Susitna, Tok, and Palmer Highways. It has existed since before The Great Melt. Its developed area is continuous with that of Wasilla.

Butte: 4,444
Butte is a suburb of Palmer across the Matanuska River. The Palmer Highway runs through it. It has existed before the Great Melt.

Infrastructure
The Tok Highway, Susitna Highway, and Palmer Highway all meet in the city of Palmer. The Tok Highway runs through the Matanuska Valley and meets the Valdez Highway at Glennallen, continuing on to Tok. The Palmer Highway runs south through Butte to Anchorage. The Susitna Highway travels west into the territory of Wasilla.

Government
Governors in Palmer serve for life, and are the most senior member of the Palmer City Council, which is elected to life terms by popular vote.

Army

 * 1st Palmer Battalion
 * 2nd Palmer Battalion
 * Butte Militia Company